Sermons on Dressing:

"Making Crooked Roads Straight"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 6, 2003

John the Baptist is a great example to anyone wanting to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

Luke 3:1-6 “Making Crooked Roads Straight” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Johnny and his wife went to the funeral of cousin Billy at a little country church just down the road that they admired. But when they went inside, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Trip Tips

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 24, 2003

Suggestions regarding what to take with you on your journey into the new year to make it as enjoyable as possible.

¡°Trip Tips¡± Matt 6:25-34 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good Advice For A New Beginning

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 5, 2004

The general principle stated in this passage is simple, “Be careful how you live your life.” And then we are given three important directives to consider.

“Good Advice For A New Beginning” Ephesians 5:15-17 Just one year ago a thug, dictator and mass murderer by the name of Saddam Hussein was trying to be the modern incarnation of Nebuchadnezzar, the great ruler of Babylon. He built himself opulent palaces while his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

He Sure Doesn't Look Like Much

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 10, 2004

Baptism of Our Lord: Many people missed the Messiah because ’He sure didn’t look like much.’ But veiled in flesh and blood, fulfilling all righteousness, was God Himself.

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the birth of the Savior. God – the eternal, the almighty Logos – the second Person of the Trinity – became flesh and blood, like we are. There He lay, in a manger in a stable. And He needed tending to. Mother needed to feed Him and change his diapers and comfort ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving Motivated Towards Change Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 2, 2003

Fifth sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world

GIVING MOTIVATED TOWARDS CHANGE PHILIPPIANS 4:15-23 Years ago The Chaplain magazine told how the noted preacher Charles Spurgeon and his wife were called miserly because they sold all the eggs their chickens laid and wouldn’t give any away. Because they always made a profit on their butter, milk, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do I Have To Obey My Parents?

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jun 9, 2003

Sermon directed towards older children - teenagers regarding God’s command to honor and obey parents.

Ephesians 6:1-3 (for the young people) Why should you Honor and obey your parents? Introduction: When God gave to Moses the Ten Commandments, He gave them a complete system. In it, He placed everything that was necessary for His people to be an example to the other nations. You see, God wants ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace Is Sufficient

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 10, 2003

God wants us to know weakness, so that glory is given to him and not to ourselves because in our weakness God’s grace shines.

Are you satisfied with your life? What I mean is this: Are you content? Are you happy with what you have been given? Or are you the kind of person who is constantly searching – moving from one activity under heaven to another? It is necessary for us to ask such searching questions because, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 12:7-120

Denomination: Lutheran

The Law And The Promise Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

The promise created a religion dependent on God. The law created a religion dependent on man. The promise centers on God’s work. The law centered on man’s work. The promise focuses on God’s grace, sovereignty, and blessings. The law focused on man’s duty,

THE LAW AND THE PROMISE TEXT: Galatians 3:15-25 INTRODUCTION: A. ABRAHAM AND MOSES 1. Abraham received the promise 2. Moses received the Law. 3. God told Abraham, “I will.” 4. God told Moses, “Thou shalt.” B. THE PROMISE AND THE LAW 1. The promise created a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Money: Its Grip On Us

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2002

Thinking biblically on money and its hold on us

MONEY: ITS GRIP ON US By Andrew Chan, GIBC, Vancouver, BC 2002-04-21 What some people won’t do for money. In an attempt to collect 40,000 euros ($44,780) in insurance payments, a 58-year-old German landscape gardener had a friend cut off his thumb and forefinger with a chainsaw. According to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Out Of The Mire And Into The Choir Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 18, 2003

This is the fourth and final sermon in the series, "Reality Prayer - How to Ask So God Will Answer"

Can you imagine going to church and not singing or hearing any music? We gather to worship to hear God’s Word, give to God’s work, and fellowship with other worshippers - but gathering without songs of praise as part of our worship - how wrong would that be? Church without the singing of praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Where Your Treasures Are There Will Your Heart Be Also

Contributed by John Johnson on Jan 19, 2002

Consider the Lillies, they neither toil nor labor, but God provides for them. He will provide for those he love and are called according to his purpose. Don’t worry, be happy.

Where Your Treasure is, There will your heart be also. MATTHEW 6:28-30 We are a nation of worry. We worry about how fat we are, or how skinny we are. How dark we are, how light we are. People with jobs worry about their work. People without jobs worry about not working. A song writer wrote a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Title: Applying Christ's Method Of Evangelism (A Fictional Story With A Non

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 22, 2002

In John 4:5+ we find a wonderful example of Jesus using an everyday moment to speak about the joy that He personally manifests. This sermon makes comparison to John4:5+ with a modern day twist.

***If you don’t like creative homiletics, this sermon is not for you. Title: Applying Christ’s Method of Evangelism (A fictional story with a non fictional purpose) Date Authored: Feb 18, 2002 Second Sunday in Lent: Trinity Lutheran Church: My car has just broken down about 3 miles ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This sermon is about the truths revealed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ namely 1.SURPRISE 2.SUPREMACY 3.SOARING 4.SPIRIT 5.START 6.SECOND COMING 7.SIGN

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST OUTLINE 1.SURPRISE 2.SUPREMACY 3.SOARING 4.SPIRIT 5.START 6.SECOND COMING 7.SIGN THE MESSAGE THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST 1.SURPRISE The resurrection of Jesus christ was a surprise to the disciples.Although the Lord had foretold his resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-64

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are The Family Of God

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 18, 2001

Membership in God’s family is a matter of grace through faith in Christ

Sermon Text: Galatians 3:23-29 July 8, 2001 WE ARE THE FAMILY OF GOD Families have a definite purpose. Among those, I would consider the family to be a sort of test-lab for the real world. The family is the place where people learn to cooperate and communicate. The family is the place where ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

"How To Fight Temptation" Part 2

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 10, 2001

I talk about some practical ways to successfully fight against temptation.

Last week we began a two part series on how to fight temptation. I shared last week that Jesus died to set us free from the power of sin in our lives. So, when temptations come we are able to say no to it because we are not enslaved to it. Before someone gives their life to Christ they are enslaved ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-27, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist